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A three-vehicle accident Wednesday night in L’Anse Township sent three people, including two children, to the hospital. According to the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on US-41 near Canyon Falls. A northbound vehicle driven by 32-year-old Ryan Thomas of Marquette, collided head-on with a …

A three-vehicle accident Wednesday night in L’Anse Township sent three people, including two children, to the hospital. According to the Baraga County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. on US-41 near Canyon Falls. A northbound vehicle driven by Ryan Thomas, 32, of Marquette, collided head-on with a …

The Great Bear Chase takes place this weekend on Swedetown Trails in Calumet. U.P. Health System—Portage Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says things are looking great for the race. Luskin-030817-1 Volunteers are who make the race possible and there are still some needs for this weekend. Luskin-030817-2 Information to …

Requests for Bids for the extensive Lakeshore Drive reconstruction project are expected to go out next week. The Houghton City Council received an update on the project at their regular meeting Wednesday. Chris Holmes from U.P. Engineers & Architects gave the presentation detailing the water and sewer work that will …

The Houghton City Council is giving the thumbs up to go ahead with an application for a Passport Grant from the Department of Natural Resources. The application would be for $30,500 for a warming house for the West Houghton Ice Rink. The city would match the funds if approved. The …

The city of Houghton will participate in the state of Michigan’s Redevelopment Ready Communities Program. As part of the program, Houghton will follow six best practices set by the state for progressive communities. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said some of those practices the city would have to focus on …

A bond proposal will go toward making picking up and dropping off kids at Houghton Elementary School easier and safer. Part of a $1.9 million project for the school, the parking lot and walkways would be renovated so parents can drop kids off behind the school using a newly constructed …

The period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine mine project has been pushed back to the end of June. Highland Copper Company says they agreed to the extension with Copper Range Company. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), based in Houghton, announces that the 2017 placemaking support program is now accepting applications. Placemaking is a community-based approach to the planning, design and management of spaces that have local and regional importance. Examples of placemaking projects include:  Community gardens …

A bipartisan group of state representatives, led by co-chairs Reps. Jim Runestad, Michele Hoitenga and Scott Dianda today announced the formation of a new Second Amendment Caucus. The caucus is comprised of 42 members of the Michigan House of Representatives who are committed to defending and advancing the right to …